Author: Gharzai Khwakhuzhi
Al-haj Gharzai Khwakhuzhi son of Late Ustad Mohammad Ibraheem Khwakhuzhi (poet, writer, journalist and politician) resident of Kandahar born in Kabul on 29 May 1962 studied his middle and high school in Habibia High School Kabul, after that participated in commando and parachute courses and took a diploma degree in Logistic faculty of Army University.
Occupations:
Through out his life, Gharzai Khwakhuzhi has worked in different official posts which are:
1976-1980:- Was in charge of Habibia High School’s Youths Wing and a member of Youths Movement of Afghanistan leadership delegation.
1980-1992:- Worked in Defense Ministry’s different departments, appointed as Secretary of Information and Culture Minister.
1992-1994:- In charge of Public Relations in (RDA), a NGO that worked for the Reconstruction and Development of Afghanistan.
1994-1995:- In charge of UN Emergency Food Forward program to Kabul in war times.
1995-1996:- Worked and struggled for establishment of peace and stability in Afghanistan.
1996-1997:- Deputy Minister of National Accountability, Deputy Minister of Intelligence and Advisor of National Security Council in Islamic Government of Afghanistan.
1997:- With an accusation of leading a Coup against Taliban government, he was detained for five years in deferent jails of Nangarhar, Kabul and Kandahar while kept alone and away from sun light in a separate cell with chained hands and feet and was not allowed to meet anyone.
7 December 2001:- Was freed from jail as the Taliban government abolished.
2002-2004:- Started literary, cultural and educational activities.
2004 till now:- In charge of Mr. Hamid Karzai’s Electoral Campaign in Islamabad.
* President of Khwakhuzhi Literary and Cultural Association (KLCA).
* President of Samsoor Afghanistan Construction Company (SACC).
* 2005:- Candidate to National Assembly of Afghanistan from Kabul Province, but due to some interloper and impostor groups, failed to succeed.
* He did his religious obligation of Pilgrimage to Mecca-e-Mukarema.
* Acted as deputy Mayor of Kabul Municipality for a year and due to his sickness resigned from the post.
Rewards:
Gharzai Khwakhuzhi has been honored with following rewards from the Government of Afghanistan through his life:
• First Grade Star Badge
• Second Grade Star Badge
• Courage, Service, Youths of Afghanistan and Sayed Jamal-ud-deen Afghan Medals
• Second Grade Award from Information and Culture Ministry in section of History and Literature for his book (Great Game)
Literary Works:
1. Dawn of Democracy in Afghanistan (Pashto)
2. Kandahar and Historic Occasions (Pashto)
3. Great Game (Pashto)
4. A view to circulation of Elections and Democracy in Afghanistan (Pashto)
5. Memories of Khwakhuzhi (Pashto)
6. Afghanistan toward Democracy (Dari)
7. Personality for Ever, Late. Prof. Reshad (Pashto)
8. Don’t try the tried! (Pashto)
9. Dawn of Democracy in Afghanistan (Translated to English from Pashto)
10. Articles Critiques and analysis in newspapers and magazines (Pashto, Dari and translation of them in English)
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